CAMPUS
MSU issues 'enhanced physical distancing' until Feb. 13
During the two-week period, students should not gather with others on or off campus.
CITY
Ventilation inspections recommended as part of MI Safe Dining Program
The MI COVID-19 Safer Dining Program is a voluntary program in which businesses have their ventilation systems inspected by a licensed HVAC professional, in order to improve circulation within the workplace and reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread.
CITY
East Lansing City Council issues emergency public health order, violators face $500 fine
The East Lansing City Council issued an emergency ordinance requiring compliance with any public health orders issued by the State, the Ingham County Health Department, the Mid-Michigan District Health Department or either county's Health Officer Thursday in a special meeting.
CITY
Health Officer Linda Vail has 'cautious optimism' as COVID-19 restrictions loosen
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services allowed for bars and restaurants to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity, effective Feb. 1. East Lansing Public Schools are also slated to open by March 1.
CITY
Whitmer calls for unity, announces job plan and statewide tour in State of the State Address
Whitmer said Michigan does not have the needed supply of COVID-19 vaccines yet, but once it does the state has a plan to vaccinate 50,000 people per day.
CITY
ICHD to begin vaccinating 65-69 year olds
The ICHD will begin offering appointments to seniors aged 65-69 on Friday, Jan. 29.
CITY
About 200 Lansing city employees vaccinated, no set-back in vaccine availability
Sparrow Health System recently vaccinated 200 Lansing city employees including Mayor Andy Schor as a part of an invitation-only pilot program, but according to Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail in a media briefing Tuesday, it has not created a set-back in COVID-19 vaccine availability.
CITY
East Lansing Public School board votes to bring back in-person classes
Parents may choose for their kids to continue remote learning at East Lansing Public Schools.
CITY
New variant, same precautions
Increased compliance with mitigation strategies will decrease the spread of the new variant of COVID-19.
CITY
Restaurants to open on Feb. 1, Whitmer provides COVID-19 update
Restaurants and bars will be allowed to reopen at 25% capacity, up to 100 people. All tables must be six feet apart with no more than six people per table. They will also be required to close by 10 p.m.
CITY
East Lansing City Council extends downtown mask mandate through end of February
This approval comes as Mayor Aaron Stephens said there were recent reports of large gatherings.
CITY
MDHHS encourages all universities to test on and off campus students for COVID-19
Michigan State students were called out specifically in the latest Michigan State Police press release, citing a June 2020 gathering at Harpers Restaurant and Brewpub that led to over 180 cases of COVID-19.
CITY
21 shipments of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine compromised in transfer due to temperature
The Moderna vaccine shipments were reported to have dropped below their threshold temperatures, making them ineffective and unusable.
CULTURE
Students share their experience with getting COVID-19
Through different forms of transmission, these students all got sick and had varying experiences with the infectious virus, from mild flu symptoms to losing their sense of smell or taste.
CITY
Sparrow to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, Jan. 19
Sparrow Health System will begin distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to those 70 and older and other members of the 1B vaccination prioritization group on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
CITY
Application for the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program to open Jan.19
Small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for the grant from 9 a.m. on Jan. 19 through noon on Jan. 22.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU to postpone game against Illinois, three additional positive COVID-19 cases
A third straight MSU men's hoops matchup will be postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the program.
CITY
Michigan updates COVID vaccination timeline
The newest timeline for Michigan, released by the MDHHS on Wednesday, Jan. 13, sees a delay in the originally planned schedule, pushing the last prioritization group, everyone aged 16 and up without high-risk health conditions, toward the end of 2021.
CITY
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer provides updates on COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine and unemployment
Gov. Whitmer set a goal to administer 50,000 shots per day and to have 70% of Michigan residents ages 16 and up vaccinated within the coming months. She also announced that indoor dining could resume on Feb. 1 if cases continue to decrease.
CITY
Sparrow Health Systems prepares for widened public distribution
In total, Sparrow has distributed 9,351 doses of vaccine, while having received a total of 17,725, most of which fall in that 98% category of distributed or allocated, according to a Monday press release.